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shift
Verb
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If something shifts, it moves.
The talk about crime has shifted from causes to solutions.
The desert sands are constantly shifting.
Let's shift our seats so we can see the stage better.
shift
Noun
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A shift is a movement.
There has been a major shift in thinking about how to deal with this.
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A shift is the time that workers start and finish work.
I'm working the night shift this week.
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The shift key on a computer changes from small to big letters.
chain
Noun
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A chain is a series of round pieces of material joined together to make a line.
He got her a gold chain necklace for her birthday.
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A series of interconnected things.
This led to an unfortunate chain of events.
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A chain of stores is a group of stores that all have the same name, such as McDonald's restaurants or GAP clothing stores.
chain
Verb
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If you chain things together, you connect them in a line.
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If you chain A to B, you connect A to B with a chain.
The dog was chained to the tree.